Mississippi, - it is said to carry
one-third more water to the sea
than the "Father of Waters" - In
a century from now, I predict,
this great valley, rich in its lands
will contain a population of
a million people - they will
raise wheat, and other hardy
grains, and there will be railroads
mines, &c. - a live portion of
our great country. Two Indians
- rather old men - came up to me while standing
waiting for the steamer to go, and spoke to me in
their native tongue - a young man near trans
lated it, and {told me they}
said that they were old men and had
no tobacco - wanted me to give them some -
Having none, but charmed with their "gall"
I gave one a silver coin - half a dollar -
The jabbering began louder and more fierce
than before, and in a moment or two my